AP-BBV incident

[Boeing 787]

Can anyone tell me what exactly and in detail happened on Pk-305 from LHE-KHI on 21st May 2001 with reliable source. Thank you

[stylo4444]

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[sadiqhassan]

Quote from official website

Captain Sheikh Munawar Javed was responsible for saving human lives through personal determination and valour. On 25 May, 2001 PIA Flight PK-305 (Lahore- Karachi sector) underwent midair emergency due to machine failure. The main hydraulic system of the aircraft failed and other flight controls were nearly jammed. Under these circumstances the crew responded ably to the emergency and made sure that the aircraft was safely brought to 8000 feet from its cruising height of over 28000 feet in few minutes. Captain Munawar did a remarkable job with regard to multiple emergency situations with presence of mind and professional acumen. In this way, a near disaster was averted to save precious lives. His contribution to avert an imminent disaster speaks volumes of his sense of responsibility.
In recognition of his outstanding gallantry, courage, professionalism and sense of responsibility, the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has been pleased to confer on Capt. Sheikh Munawar Javed the award of Sitara-i-Shuja’at.

Cheers

[Abbas Ali]

Scan from Flight International magazine sent by Peter Frei - Aerpix.net.

Date: May 25, 2001

Time: 17:30

Type: Airbus A300B4-203

Registration: AP-BBV

C/n: 144

Year built: 1981

Crew: 0 fatalities/? on board

Passengers: 0 fatalities/? on board

Total: 0 fatalities/255 on board

Location: Lahore; 110 miles (Pakistan)

Phase: Cruise

Nature: Scheduled passenger

Flight: Lahore - Karachi

Flight number: PK-305

Remarks: The Karachi bound flight PK-305 took off from Lahore Airport at 17:00h. About half an hour later there was an explosion caused by the rupture of aft pressure bulkhead at the altitude of 28,000 feet. The broken components jammed the elevator control, ruptured the hydraulic lines and the fuel lines. The Airbus went into a climb and then went into a dive. The crew was able to recover the aircraft from the dive at 8,000 feet. The aircraft was turned back to Lahore and made an emergency landing. There were no serious injuries to the passengers or crew. Findings of investigation indicated that the pressure bulkhead failure was due to unnoticed corrosion caused by its proximity to a lavatory.

Info Source: Dr. Shazia

Website Link: http://www.historyofpia.com/accidents4.htm

[Boeing 787]

Guys thanks for the information, but I need a full detailed report of the incident. I will be very thankful if any of you can arrange it.